| Drug Name |
Penicillin v potassium |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01716 |
| Description |
Phenoxymethylpenicillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic also commonly referred to as Penicillin V or Penicillin VK.[A178609] It is a phenoxymethyl analog of Penicillin G, or [benzylpenicillin]. An orally active naturally penicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin is used to treat mild to moderate infections in the respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissues caused by penicillin G-sensitive microorganisms. Phenoxymethylpenicillin has also be used in some cases as prophylaxis against susceptible organisms. While there have been no controlled clinical efficacy studies that were conducted, phenoxymethylpenicillin has been suggested by the American Heart Association and the American Dental Association for use as an oral regimen for prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis in patients with congenital heart disease or rheumatic or other acquired valvular heart disease when they undergo dental procedures and surgical procedures of the upper respiratory tract, except for those who are at an elevated risk for endocarditis.[label] |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of mild to moderately severe infections (e.g. dental infection, infections in the heart, middle ear infections, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, skin infections, upper and lower respiratory tract infections) due to microorganisms. |
| Marketing Status |
Discontinued; Prescription |
| ATC Code |
J01CE02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00417
|
| KEGG ID |
D00497
|
| MeSH ID |
D010404
|
| PubChem ID |
23676814
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D02IIE
|
| NDC Product Code |
68071-4838; 70518-2758; 68071-4697; 53002-2020; 43063-680; 42708-098; 70518-3052; 63187-045; 65862-175; 63187-926; 68071-2244; 63629-7619; 50090-3837; 43063-780; 63629-7617; 63187-756; 68071-4473; 0143-9836; 50090-5543; 63187-533; 0093-1174; 72789-245; 67296-1326; 65862-176; 16714-234; 53002-2010; 68788-7136; 55657-102; 43063-995; 61919-649; 63629-7626; 50090-3210; 68071-4298; 68071-3299; 68788-9853; 50090-3307; 57237-041; 0093-4127; 43063-704; 57237-040; 68788-9852; 43063-557; 53002-2130; 67296-1289; 68071-4753; 50090-0408; 68071-1820; 67296-1135; 67296-0988; 50090-2287; 70518-2877; 72789-223; 72789-146; 68071-2457; 50090-3506; 50090-2286; 50090-3374; 68071-4160; 16714-235; 43063-614; 72789-222; 63629-7623; 63629-7616; 63629-7624; 50090-4651; 54563-002; 50090-0409; 50090-4652; 0143-9837; 70934-076; 0093-4125; 50090-3425; 63187-676; 43063-622; 66267-160; 68071-2515; 43063-576; 68071-5081; 68071-4645; 63629-7627; 0093-1172 |
| Synonyms |
Penicillin V | Fenoxymethylpenicillin | Phenoxymethylpenicillin | Penicillin, Phenoxymethyl | Phenoxymethyl Penicillin | Beromycin | Beromycin, Penicillin | Penicillin Beromycin | Berromycin, Penicillin | Penicillin Berromycin | Betapen | Pen VK | Penicillin VK | Penicillin V Sodium | Sodium, Penicillin V | V Sodium, Penicillin | V-Cillin K | V Cillin K | VCillin K | Vegacillin | Apocillin | Penicillin V Potassium | Potassium, Penicillin V |
